My boss has been nagging me to quit smoking (he's a former smoker) and he said they would not do the lap band (or any voluntary surgery) on a smoker. He said they'd make me quit and wait two months.

I think he's yanking my chain.

Is there any truth to this?

I told my doc before surgery that I smoke. He asked me to cut down before surgery, which I did. When we spoke about smoking again, he suggested that I wait until I have lost weight before I tackle my smoking addiction.

I would not lie about not smoking, it´s in your best interest that if anything goes wrong during surgery or after, that all the docs and nurses are aware that you are a smoker.

My Aunt quit smoking and gained 80 pounds. Her doctor told her she should take up smoking again :thumbdown: